Head Brewer

Employer: Howe Sound Brewing
Job Level: Senior
Location: Squamish, BC
Closing Date: Jun 01, 2024

Job Description

We have been operating as a production brewery and brewpub in Squamish since 1996. This is a rare opportunity to lead the brewing operations. 

Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include but are not limited to: - 

  • Wort production (brewing) on a 24HL 2 vessel Brewhouse with a solid fleet of tanks.

  •  Managing and monitoring fermentations to include yeast management, dry hopping, and beer chemistry. 

  • CIP operations of fermentation vessels and bright tanks. 

  • Transferring beers from fermentation vessels to bright tanks and carbonating. 

  • Sample collection, laboratory testing, equipment calibration, compiling and reporting results. 

  • Conducting routine sensory analysis. 

  • Managing purchasing of brewing related goods to ensure effective cost control. 

  • Labor management and talent development will be a priority.

  • Inventory of all incoming raw materials and finished packaged products. 

  • Kegging and packaging canned beer. 

  • Overseeing the day to day aspects of a busy commercial brewery including recipe development.

Experience & Skills:

  • Minimum of 3 year's + experience in a commercial brewery with formal brewing accreditation as an asset. 

  • Able to work full-time Monday - Friday 8:30-5PM. 

  • WHMIS, Forklift, and First Aid certificates are assets.

  • Strong leadership and communication skills. 

  • Ability to adapt and learn quickly. 

  • Detail oriented, organized and mechanically inclined. 

  • A positive attitude with a desire to constantly learn, grow and develop within the company. 

  • EKOS experience would be great.

Job Type: Full-time 

 Benefits:

  •  Extended Health Care Benefits (after probationary period) 

  • Incentive plan will be part of the compensation package.

Pay Range : $60000-$70000 / year
Company Website: Howe Sound Inn & Brewing | Squamish | Brewery, Brewpub & Inn
Job Location: Squamish, BC
How To Apply: Please send your application at ta@niradia.com 
Application Deadline: June 1, 2024